What to Do About a Child Having Extra Fingers?

An extra little finger on the thumb of the left hand is referred to as ‘polydactyly’ by doctors, which is one of the most common hand deformities. According to statistics in the United States, the incidence of this condition is relatively low, at about one in every ten thousand. This phenomenon occurs when the mechanism that guides finger development during the sixth to eighth week of embryonic development goes wrong. If the extra finger has a bone or can move independently, surgery to remove it can be considered between one and a half years old.
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